Aviation

Boeing, Technion move Israeli sustainable jet fuel project into implementation phase

Boeing and the Technion are moving their joint sustainable aviation fuel initiative from feasibility work into hands-on development of cost-competitive electrofuels.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, President of Boeing Israel, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Ido Nehushtan, and Boeing Global President Dr. Brendan Nelson.
A private jet carrying eight people crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Seven killed as private jet crashes during takeoff at Maine airport

US Marine Corps F-35B, US Air Force F-35A, and US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the US struck Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

A screengrab from Flightradar24.com shows airspace over Iran and Iraq emptying of aircraft, January 15, 2025

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace


7-year-old boy who adores Elon Musk is sensation on Ugandan aviation scene

"I like Elon Musk because I want to learn with him about space, to go with him in space and also to get a handshake," said the boy.

SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk attends a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center

UN aviation agency asks Iran to expedite investigation of downed jet

ICAO, which is made up of diplomats from 36 countries, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that works to ensure safety in international air transport.

Activists protest against Iranian government in front of German Federal Foreign Office after a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed in Iran, in Berlin, Germany, January 13, 2020

First Etihad passenger plane lands in Israel

The company’s ‘Greenliner’ 787 is set to take tourism senior officials to a tour in the country ahead of regular commercial flights.

Etihad Airways' Boeing 787 ׳Greenliner׳ makes the first commercial flight to Israel, October 19, 2020

Under COVID-19, Israel must see 'the world is Red', aviation official says

Transportation Minister Miri Regev instructed her ministry to produce a plan to resume flights between Israel, Greece, Cyprus and other “Green” states: those with a low coronavirus infection rate.

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

Coronavirus pandemic may change Gulf aviation-hub business model

Analysts say aviation firms will be affected in many ways, including in their plans for development and diversification.

People watch as aircrafts perform during an airshow at Saudi Aviation Forum at Thumamah airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 11, 2018.

Coronavirus guidelines could add 2 hours of pre-departure time to flights

New UN guidelines for airports and airlines will see passenger waiting times increase to ensure social distancing rules are kept.

PASSENGERS WEARING masks push trolleys yesterday at the departures terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport.

What is the right way to open Ben-Gurion Airport?

We suggest using an innovative mechanism called the Clean Health Aggregated Record Multi-pass (CHARM).

THE CLEAN HEALTH Aggregated Record Multi-pass (CHARM) would be an additional certification that assures Israel that the person who is entering its borders is not a potential risk for the security of others.

Before and after coronavirus: Aviation arrives at a crossroads

Due to increased travel restrictions and rising enochlophobia (fear of crowds), 2020 revenue loss is now expected to approach and possibly exceed $252b., a 44% drop compared to 2019.

Air planes of German carrier Lufthansa are parked at the airport in Frankfurt

How the aviation industry is hoping to recover from coronavirus

Economic Affairs: “The entire experience from the point of view of the passenger will be different from what we’ve seen until today.”

PASSENGERS WEARING masks push trolleys yesterday at the departures terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Virgin Atlantic announces second Tel Aviv-Heathrow route as flights resume

Airlines including Virgin and Ryanair are slowly bringing flights back online as the coronavirus lockdown conditions start to lift.

A Virgin Atlantic plane prepares for its flight to Ben-Gurion Airport from Heathrow in London.